May Poetry Reading - 05/26/19

Ancient City Poets

​OPEN MIC POETRY AT The Corazon Cinema
THEME: "Mother of All Poetry Readings"
​SUNDAY, May 26th, 2019
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Join us for a poetic salute to mothers.

The Ancient City Poets will host a community poetry open reading on Sunday, May 26th from 3:00 to 4:30 at the Corazon Cinema and Cafe (36 Granada Street, Saint Augustine, Florida, across from the Lightner Museum).

Mother's Day happens during the month of May and all are invited to write poems and share words that relate to those who have given us life. If you look to music for inspiration, the possibilities are endless: Mothers of Invention, Mother Love Bone, Atomic Mother Heart, "Ma Ma Mama, Weer All Crazee Now". Turn your creative juices loose and share poems with mother as the muse.

The theme is meant as a writing prompt and it is your choice if you want to follow the theme or not. Give us two or three of your polished poems or share fresh ink from your notebook. Invite a friend or two or three to cheer you on.

A sign-up sheet will be available at 2:30 and the open mic will start at 3:00 pm. Readers will be called to the podium in the order their names appear on the list. The mic will be turned off at 4:30 to allow the last 30 minutes for a meet and greet and networking.
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In order to keep these gatherings free of charge, we do ask that you patronize the Corazon and thank them for opening their doors to poetry and spoken word and performance art. Their full cafe menu will be available during the event so please come prepared to buy a sandwich, beverage, or sweet treat. Here is the menu:
http://www.corazoncinemaandcafe.com/menu.html

HELP SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THE ANCIENT CITY POETS
As a community of poets and poetry lovers, we have been gathering on the last Sunday of the month in Saint Augustine, Florida since August of 2009. If you have ever gone to one of our monthly readings over the last nine years, you should Invite your friends to come and check it out. Just go to the event link and click that you are interested or attending and also invite a few friends while you are at it. 

Here is the Facebook event invite. 
https://www.facebook.com/events/439236260166255/

SUPPORT OUR READING VENUE
In order to keep these gatherings free of charge, we do ask that you patronize the Corazon and thank them for opening their doors to poetry and spoken word and performance art. Their full cafe menu will be available during the event so please come prepared to buy a sandwich, beverage, or sweet treat. Here is the menu:

http://www.corazoncinemaandcafe.com/menu.html

ANCIENT CITY POETS ON YOUTUBE
We have been working hard to document the local poetry scene here in Saint Augustine. We are always looking for college students and videographers with equipment who are interested in shooting footage at the readings. Here is a clip of long time reader Robert Waldner, shot by Jorge Rivera of Firstcoast.tv . Robert was one of eight poets featured during the Ancient City Poets Showcase at the 2018 Sing Out Fest Festival.

We launched the Ancient City Poets Youtube Channel in April of 2018 for National Poetry Month to preserve our past. Subscribe to our channel so you can get notified  whenever new footage is added. ​​​

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